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by John
Thu Nov 02, 2017 6:29 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Terrified.. Chol results
Replies: 33
Views: 13779

Re: Terrified.. Chol results

S, the easiest check for statins is download from 23andme to Promethease and click Medicine section tab. In 23andme, you can use the drop bar to click Browse Raw Data and type in several very common SNPs of statin's responsiveness (rs1723850TT and 17244841AA). Unlike my myopathy risk gene (rs469359...
by John
Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:57 pm
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: New paper suggests that statins may be beneficial for E4 homozygotes
Replies: 45
Views: 19159

Re: New paper suggests that statins may be beneficial for E4 homozygotes

Stavia wrote:I'm still intruiged about the ability of the word "statin" to create an emotional reaction!
I'll bet any positive effect is related to inflammation not the lipid lowering effect. But it's just a guess.
Exactly!


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by John
Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:49 pm
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Is calcification reversable?
Replies: 43
Views: 17341

Re: Is calcification reversable?

G, Won't claim to be an expert, but after my high calcium score, my Dr (a prominent 'paleo' physician) suggested looking into chelation. But my own investigations left me w high uncertainty including some downside, so I never did it. In my then consult w Dr Gundry, largely based on my inflammation ...
by John
Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:09 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Is calcification reversable?
Replies: 43
Views: 17341

Re: Is calcification reversable?

Good luck!


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by John
Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:09 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Is calcification reversable?
Replies: 43
Views: 17341

Re: Is calcification reversable?

And this: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2015/04/don ... t-disease/


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by John
Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:07 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Is calcification reversable?
Replies: 43
Views: 17341

Re: Is calcification reversable?

Also this: http://jeffreydachmd.com/how-to-reverse ... ium-score/


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by John
Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:05 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Is calcification reversable?
Replies: 43
Views: 17341

Re: Is calcification reversable?

Make sure you have adequate levels of VitK. This link may also help: http://drsircus.com/magnesium/calcifica ... iosulfate/


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by John
Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:19 pm
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: NAD+ infusions
Replies: 7
Views: 3510

Re: NAD+ infusions

Hey gang, I'm a member of a crazy-ish but fun email list of self-experimenting life-extensionists. Most of the things the members are trying are a bit too risky for me, but many of the members have tried NAD+ infusions – in most cases just one infusion, like this guy did, in other cases several dai...
by John
Sat Jul 08, 2017 11:46 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Metformin
Replies: 18
Views: 7208

Re: Metformin

...if you don't mind permanent nerve damage from Metformin's blocking of B12 uptake, then this is your longevity drug of choice!


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